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PHP mail() problem.

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  • 23-03-2005 2:44pm
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    roberteboot
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    When attempting to send mail using the mail() command in PHP i get a warning which reads

    Warning: mail(): Failed to connect to mailserver at "localhost" port 25, verify your "SMTP" and "smtp_port" setting in php.ini or use ini_set()

    I used this command without any problems before but now im running a server on my computer rather than using the college server and im guessing this is where the problem lies.

    Ive looked around on the net for answers and had a look at the php.ini file but im just not sure what to change.Do i need to set up a mailserver on the computer aswell or can i somehow just use the DCU college settings?

    Thanks in advance.


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    #2
    The Corinthian
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    PHP uses third party SMTP applications to send email, typically sendmail. If you have none on your PC or if PHP is not configured to use it, then it'll fail.


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    roberteboot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭roberteboot


    So ill need to install something like argosoft then i guess.Cheers.


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    #4
    roberteboot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭roberteboot


    Problem solved.Annoying though.


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    rsynnott
    Registered Users Posts: 4,003 ✭✭✭rsynnott


    Or, you could probably just give it your ISP's SMTP server...


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    roberteboot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭roberteboot


    I had been thinking that but i couldnt seem to get it to work that way.I ended up just installing argosoft and eventually got it working.Cheers for the advice though.


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